Comprehensive research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year growth forecasts, with special
focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their
performance. Report contents include:

Key statistics

Market size and characteristics

Current performance

Competitive landscape

Major companies

Key risk and success factors

Five-year growth forecast

FMI
Information resources available from this organization include:

The U.S. Markets Construction Overviewhttp://www.fminet.com/resources Search "keywords" for "market
overview"
Annual publication provides a comprehensive overview of issues and trends affecting the construction industry
and includes a trend analysis and forecast for each market sector. Publication is supplemented quarterly by
"FMI's Construction Outlook".

FMI's Construction Outlookhttp://www.fminet.com/resources Search "keywords" for "outlook"
Quarterly publication includes an analysis of the economy and its impact on the construction industry and provides
a trend analysis and forecast for each market sector. Current and prior issues can be viewed free online with
registration.

ERI Economic Research InstituteBuilding Construction Salary Surveyhttp://www.erieri.com/
Annual publication provides compensation data from ERI Assessor®, government, and survey participant databases for
executive, salaried, and hourly personnel on a national and regional level. Complete listing of job positions included
in the survey and sample pages for selected job positions are accessible online.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Outlook Handbook - Construction Managershttp://www.bls.gov/construction-managers.htmConstruction Trades and Related Workershttp://www.bls.gov/construction-and-extraction.htm
Information provided for this occupational category includes a description of the nature of the work and the work
environment, number and types of jobs, education and training requirements, wages and earnings, employment outlook,
and sources for additional information. All information is available free online.

Business Valuation Resources

FMIMergers & Acquisitions Advisorhttp://www.fminet.com/resources Search "keywords" for "merger"
Newsletter provides insights on mergers and acquisitions trends in the architectural, engineering, and construction
industries, and also includes information on recent industry transactions and public market valuations by industry
sector. Current and prior issues can be viewed free online with registration.

CCH Business Valuation GuideChapter 28 - General Contractors and Specialty Subcontractor Issues
Hawkins, Paschall, CCH, annualhttp://www.businessvalue.com/cchbook.htm
Comprehensive loose-leaf practice aid includes sections on general engagement, considerations, gathering and analyzing
information, income, market, and cost approaches, discounts and premiums, appraisal reports, and special types of
valuations. Chapter 28 addresses specific issues and factors to be considered in performing valuations for general
contractors and specialty subcontractors.

Comprehensive reference guide provides market-based business valuation multiples for small businesses in more
than 200 industries. Valuation multiples are derived from actual business sales transactions as reported by
BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.